With many community centers and school gymnasiums inaccessible after hours during the pandemic, a new indoor space in Mankato looks to provide a solution for athletes.
On Monday, Minnesotans will be able to dine in at their favorite restaurants again. But through the pandemic, some establishments have been shaking things up to keep customers coming back.
With Gov. Tim Walz’s recent announcement to reopen bars and restaurants to 50% capacity starting Monday, restaurant owners like Jenny Frank are anxious to reopen.
The announcement comes as tens of thousands of Minnesotans have received their first dose of the vaccine, COVID-19 cases are down, hospital bed use is declining, and kids are heading back to the classroom.
Walz spokesman Teddy Tschann said the governor will make the move Wednesday as the state’s coronavirus numbers have improved in recent weeks “following the pause on activities around the holidays.”
Community Bank’s locations in Vernon Center, Mankato, Eagle Lake and Amboy are accepting donations as the market’s family begins picking up the pieces.
Tyson announced the terminations of the Waterloo managers Dec. 16, weeks after the betting allegation surfaced in wrongful death lawsuits filed by the families of four workers who died of COVID-19.
Under new state COVID-19 guidelines going into effect this weekend, bars and restaurants are allowed to offer outdoor dining options at either 50% capacity or no more than 100 people at a time. Customers also need to remain seated while eating.
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Friday it has taken regulatory action against restaurants in Albert Lea and Lakeville after violating an executive order.
Two Minnesota bars are facing lawsuits from the state attorney general’s office and suspensions of their liquor licenses after serving customers indoors in defiance of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order banning indoor service at bars and restaurants to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
State public safety officials announced late Wednesday that the Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville and Neighbors on the Rum will lose their liquor licenses for 60 days pending a hearing before a judge.
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Wednesday night that it has taken regulatory action against a Crow Wing County restaurant that has repeatedly violated Executive Order 20-99.
Reynolds’ revised coronavirus pandemic emergency proclamation, which takes effect Thursday morning, follows an overall decline in the spread of the virus and hospitalizations in Iowa in the past month.
The company said the investigation led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder revealed troubling behavior that resulted in the firings at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa.
The Senate voted 62-4 to approve the bill and sent it to the House, which passed it 117-13 late Monday night and sent it to the governor for his signature.
The family of a man who died from COVID-19 while working at a Tyson pork plant in Storm Lake has filed a lawsuit accusing the company and several plant executives of gross negligence.
Minnesota state officials announced Friday that they are taking action against three restaurants that continued to operate despite Gov. Tim Walz’s four-week pause.
The ordinance would prohibit food trucks from operating within 500 feet of restaurants or community events, unless they are authorized by the event sponsor.
One example is Menards, which extended its normally six-hour sale to 10 days because they wanted to give customer a chance to still get in on the deals, but also try to stay safe amidst the pandemic.
The Minnesota Ready Coalition is led by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and consists of over 90 chambers and business associations from across the state.
Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office filed a lawsuit and motion for a temporary restraining order Wednesday to prohibit a Wabasha County gym from remaining open to the public.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the House Republican Caucus both announced outlines Tuesday for COVID-19 economic relief packages aimed at helping small businesses and workers across the state.
The West Des Moines-based company says it is hiring individuals for temporary and permanent help and has openings for part-time and full-time positions at many of its Midwest stores.
Gains were led by the trade, transportation and utilities sector, which was up 4,600 jobs. Retail trade lost 200 jobs in October, the first job loss in the sector since April.
Dr. Amy Williams is the executive dean of Mayo Clinic Practice. She said this week that that number accounts for 30% of all staff that have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
The State of Minnesota announced Monday it has made available more documentation pertaining to Executive Order 20-96, which imposed further restrictions on Minnesota bars, restaurants and social gatherings.
The overall measure of the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index improved to 70.2 in October from September’s already strong 65.1.
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